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Fragment of a Relief

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fragment of a Relief by an unknown artist depicts a broken piece of stone relief. The relief features a rough, uneven edge on the left side and a more jagged edge on the right and top. The relief showcases a carved design comprising two large spirals side by side at the bottom. Above the spirals are carved shapes resembling leaves or petals and a flower with a rounded center and five outer petals. To the right of the flower is a teardrop-shaped object with a curled end pointing downwards. A smaller spiral is carved on the top right. The relief is set against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–7th century
Medium
Clay
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
599 × 481 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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